Aerial view of Springdale Reformed Church in the flood after Hurricane Hazel

"Holland Marsh residents and everyone living in this district will always remember "Hurrican [sic] Hazel" and the worst storm in Ontario's history, a storm which inundated the rich Holland Marsh gardens, ruining all crops yet to be harvested, sweeping buildings away in the water currents, and submerging some of the most beautiful homes of the district under feet of dirty water. ..."

View towards Springdale Christian Reformed Church from Hillsview Road.

Springdale Christian Reformed Church underwater.